Internal Combustion Engines

You would think it would be easy to improve an engine aimed at performance enthusiasts, especially one as wonderfully decadent as Audi AG's 4.2L V-8. The engine is so good, a dash more horsepower and improved fuel economy likely would have been enough to keep many hardcore fans happy for years. Like many driving enthusiasts, Ward's editors were infatuated with the V-8's gushing torque and sonorous

byDrew Winter